girl's name
Morna
- Origin Goidelic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 528
Ireland
#538
1986 births
Morna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1976 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Morna is a name of Goidelic origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Morna over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1976, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 |
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 77 |
| 1930s | 68 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s (to 1976) | 11 |
How popular is Morna?
In 1976, Morna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Morna is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Morna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Morna also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Morna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Morna
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Morna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Morna
How popular is the name Morna?
In 1976, Morna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Morna a girl's or a boy's name?
Morna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Morna?
Morna has 2 syllables.
When was Morna most popular?
Morna peaked in 1924, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.